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ans said the team would have to make hard decisions and evaluations as it relates to kicker Chandler Catanzaro, punter Drew Butler and long snapper Aaron Brewer, saying: "If I thought there were better ones available, I’d get ’em changed. But I don’t think there’s better available right now.”

Arians also was unhappy with Justin Bethel’s work at cornerback. When asked if Bethel’s development there is still a work in progress, Arians said no.

Harsh, harsh words, even for BA, though he isn't wrong. The problem I have is simple: Who's to blame for this "failure in progress"? Is it the player who just got a 3 year extension? Is the coaches who have failed to draw the talent out of the raw day 3 kid from Presbyterian College? Or is it the GM/HC for failing to realize the weakness, only to thrust the player into an unwinnable situation?

I do not have a problem with him being brutality honest when he talk about a player. I rather a HC be up front with the media and fans. I can't stand coaches talk. It makes me crazy to hear a coach say the same thing week in and week out. My problem with this is he not brutally honest across the board. He pick and choice who he defends and who he calls out. Bethel is clearly a bad CB. Sure that on him but it also on the coaches and front office. They are the ones who talked him up and gave him money like he was a good CB. It also their job to get him ready and they clear have not done that. He still making the same mistake all the time. Was he not a safety his rookie year. Never thought the kid could play CB when Arizona drafted him. Definitely feel like he could of been something at safety where he could ball deep and could watch plays develop instead of having to turn his head and run with people all the time.

Does it feel like BA is losing the players as the season come to an end. He already come out and said he won't fire any coaches and most of the blame this year has been on the players. Just not looking good going fowards. Arizona already has a hard time getting good FA to come sign here. Can't imagine that being any easier now with how things are going.

I do not have a problem with him being brutality honest when he talk about a player. I rather a HC be up front with the media and fans. I can't stand coaches talk. It makes me crazy to hear a coach say the same thing week in and week out. My problem with this is he not brutally honest across the board. He pick and choice who he defends and who he calls out. Bethel is clearly a bad CB. Sure that on him but it also on the coaches and front office. They are the ones who talked him up and gave him money like he was a good CB. It also their job to get him ready and they clear have not done that. He still making the same mistake all the time. Was he not a safety his rookie year. Never thought the kid could play CB when Arizona drafted him. Definitely feel like he could of been something at safety where he could ball deep and could watch plays develop instead of having to turn his head and run with people all the time.

Does it feel like BA is losing the players as the season come to an end. He already come out and said he won't fire any coaches and most of the blame this year has been on the players. Just not looking good going fowards. Arizona already has a hard time getting good FA to come sign here. Can't imagine that being any easier now with how things are going.

BA sounds so much like Whiz right now.

I don't think Bethel has the instincts to play safety. The contract is the reason Bethel is a failure, and the contract is 100% not Justin Bethel's fault. He's a quality special teamer and will continue to be one elsewhere next season for around 1M, which is fair value.

I do not have a problem with him being brutality honest when he talk about a player. I rather a HC be up front with the media and fans. I can't stand coaches talk. It makes me crazy to hear a coach say the same thing week in and week out. My problem with this is he not brutally honest across the board. He pick and choice who he defends and who he calls out. Bethel is clearly a bad CB. Sure that on him but it also on the coaches and front office. They are the ones who talked him up and gave him money like he was a good CB. It also their job to get him ready and they clear have not done that. He still making the same mistake all the time. Was he not a safety his rookie year. Never thought the kid could play CB when Arizona drafted him. Definitely feel like he could of been something at safety where he could ball deep and could watch plays develop instead of having to turn his head and run with people all the time.

Does it feel like BA is losing the players as the season come to an end. He already come out and said he won't fire any coaches and most of the blame this year has been on the players. Just not looking good going fowards. Arizona already has a hard time getting good FA to come sign here. Can't imagine that being any easier now with how things are going.

BA sounds so much like Whiz right now.

I don't think Bethel has the instincts to play safety. The contract is the reason Bethel is a failure, and the contract is 100% not Justin Bethel's fault. He's a quality special teamer and will continue to be one elsewhere next season for around 1M, which is fair value.

Bethel is an awful CB and a very good special teamer. Im glad they signed him to an extension, i just wish they would have done it with just soecial teams in mind. I dont know if Brandon Williams will ever be a good or even solid corner back and thats why i think its a big need for us going forward. This is a very deep draft at CB, Safety, Pass Rushers, TE (which doesnt apply to us bc arians has no clue how to use them) and even WR.